The culmination of the annual Puram festival in Thrissur, Kerala, India is a "face off" of 30 elephants representing two temples, Paramekkavu and Tiruvambadi, outside the south gate of the main temple, Vaddukanatha. <br /><br />Each of the 15 elephants is topped by three Brahmin men clutching objects symbolizing royalty: silver-handled whisks of yak hair, circular peacock feather fans, and colorful umbrellas. when each side presents a series of colorful parasols or umbrellas and hopes to be regarded as the best. Every time the umbrellas change, the crowd roars, while the musicians constantly play.
The culmination of the annual Puram festival in Thrissur, Kerala, India is a "face off" of 30 elephants representing two temples, Paramekkavu and Tiruvambadi, outside the south gate of the main temple, Vaddukanatha. <br /><br />Each of the 15 elephants is topped by three Brahmin men clutching objects symbolizing royalty: silver-handled whisks of yak hair, circular peacock feather fans, and colorful umbrellas. when each side presents a series of colorful parasols or umbrellas and hopes to be regarded as the best. Every time the umbrellas change, the crowd roars, while the musicians constantly play.
